Occasionally, we get questions from customers curious about how their dog’s DNA is processed into the genotype data that we analyze to understand breed ancestry and health risks. Once we receive your dog’s cheek swab, the DNA contained in the sample is copied many times in a process called amplification....
At Embark, we are working to end preventable disease in dogs. Today, we are proud to officially announce the first step along that path to discovery, our first published scientific research! So, what did we find? In short, we discovered a genetic mutation, specifically a duplication of DNA sequence near...
Howdy Embarkers! Your resident Senior Research Scientist, Aaron, reporting. Recently someone asked us a very reasonable question about dog DNA on our Facebook page. In short, one of our customers wanted to know how we can differentiate ancestry from closely related breeds. For example, American Bulldogs and modern English Bulldogs...
Hi Embarkers! Aaron Sams, Research Scientist at Embark, here. If you are an Embarker that has opted to participate in scientific research, you’re officially a citizen scientist! On behalf of Embark, I want to say thanks for your contribution. This week, Embark is presenting some of the first research to...
What makes a dog breed a dog breed? Let’s answer that question using one of the most popular breeds today as an example: the Corgi. For starters, the signature bobtail in the Pembroke Welsh Corgis comes from a mutation in the T-box gene. Without it, the Corgi everyone knows and...
